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Papaya vs. Cockles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Papaya and Cockles

  • Cockles are richer than Papaya in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cockles is 199% higher.

Food types used in this article are Papayas, raw and Cockles, raw (Alaska Native).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Papaya
Papaya
7
:
3
Cockles
Cockles
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +6380%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Cockles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 608% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +6380%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Papaya
Papaya
10
:
2
Cockles
Cockles
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +796.4%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Cockles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 47% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +796.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Papaya
Papaya
2
:
3
Cockles
Cockles
Contains more Carbs +130.2%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +2772.3%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Other +489.7%
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Cockles
14% 5% 79% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 4.7 g
Water: 78.8 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Carbs +130.2%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +2772.3%
Contains more Fats +169.2%
Contains more Other +489.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Papaya Cockles
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papaya Cockles Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 4.7g Papaya
Protein 0.47g 13.5g Cockles
Fats 0.26g 0.7g Cockles
Carbs 10.82g 4.7g Papaya
Calories 43kcal 79kcal Cockles
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Cockles
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 20mg 30mg Cockles
Iron 0.25mg 16.2mg Cockles
Magnesium 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 10mg Papaya
Potassium 182mg Papaya
Sodium 8mg Cockles
Zinc 0.08mg Papaya
Copper 0.045mg Papaya
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 3.2mg Cockles
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.081g Cockles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.072g Papaya
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papaya Cockles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Papaya
9%
Cockles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Papaya
62%
Cockles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cockles
Cockles contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cockles
Cockles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cockles
Cockles is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients
  2. Cockles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169803/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.